Leading an independent lifestyle after a physical injury or illness or with degenerative disease progression can be a challenge. While day to day activities like getting dressed, personal hygiene and even tying one’s own shoe are vital to daily living, there is nothing more important than taking ...

The elderly and our youth; they share so much of the same skill sets. While most parents spend a fortune on special eating utensils like silverware, plates and spoons for their toddlers to perfect their eating routine, most elderly caregivers forget about purchasing special tools to ease the strugg...

Hydration is a term that describes the fluid and electrolyte concentration in the human body. The level of hydration is dependent on water intake from foods, liquid, metabolism and water loss from sweating and organ function. Adequate hydration is important because water accounts for 70% of body wei...